The Manukau East Council of Social Services is helping their local elderly residents by providing a weekly shuttle service to their township.

Ho. More and more reports come in from New Zealand that little Johnny hasn't been a good boy this year.

Church bestows message of hope, peace, joy and love.

12 items that the person with everything didn't know they wanted.

Apologies to all for any offence caused here, or anywhere, and especially to Colin Craig for failing to mention him. Merry Christmas.

For such a small country New Zealand does a lot of things well. Christmas isn't one of them. It's too bright, too hot, too ... not Christmasy.

It's a big step in a small person's life - going to school. For some it's traumatic, for others just overwhelmingly exciting.

Shelley Bridgeman explains why babies are not presents and wrapping yourself up should only be done under certain circumstances.

Readers from around the country have shared pictures of their Christmas lights - which are rivalling Auckland's famous Franklin Rd display, now in its 20th year.

Many children heading to school each day may worry about their homework or having the latest toy to show off to their friends.

A strange thing happened a week or two back, when I was fossicking around for an interview with some former refugees.

Playing sport can be hugely competitive, as people vie to achieve greatness.

It's about love rather than money for the people behind some of the country's most extravagant Christmas light displays.

The Sallies are absolutely right to request that donations be pristine and new because there are some people in our community who are truly evil, Kerre writes.

Auckland Airport is giving away $120,000 to Kiwi charities as part of its 12 Days of Christmas initiative.

Massey University experts have released their 12 days of Christmas summer survival tips to help everyone stay sane, healthy and alive this festive season.

At the end of the month it's Christmas, and I think the majority of New Zealanders will be spending it at their holiday home in Maui, writes Steve Braunias.

Christmas; a season for long-simmering family resentments and bloody infuriating struggles to get those pine needles out of your car boot.

Shelley Bridgeman reckons your Christmas newsletter is the junk mail of the festive season.

The new John Lewis (UK department store) Christmas TV advert with The Man on The Moon. This is the story of a young girl called Lily. Looking at the moon through the family telescope one night, she's amazed at what she finds... a man on the moon. Lily watches as he goes about his chores, all alone up there. She becomes determined to get something to the moon, to send him a message and show him that someone down here is thinking of him. Source: John Lewis/YouTube

Kiwi families searching for help this Christmas may be left with empty stockings for their kids if Kmart's Wishing Tree appeal falls short.

Kiwi kids have bombarded Santa with tens of thousands of letters, and high-tech toys top the list.

Can there be goodwill toward Islam? I believe there can be goodwill, but this will require us to look beyond the likes of Isis and al-Qaeda, writes Zain Ali.

Consumer New Zealand has looked at some of the pre-made desserts on our supermarket shelves.

You can host a Christmas to savour without leaving the comfort of your home with our ultimate online shopping guide for the festive season.